Dispensing device



CCL 9, 1934- o. l.. BECKNER ET AL 1,976,650 I DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 9, 1935 Eagmaezm INVENTORS Ur'wlleL. Bech'ner' JZr/zurEB WITNESSES Patented Oct. 9, 1934 UNITED sm'riezs PATENT OFFICE Application December 9, 193s, serial No. 701,705

10 Claims.

This invention relates to al device for use in conjunction with barrels and containers of lubricants, greases, and closely analogous substances.

An object of the invention is the provision of a lj device of the indicated character for conveniently removing, without waste, high pressure lubricants, and other heavy greases, such as are used by service stations and grease racks in lubricating or greasing automobiles, from barrels or containers and dispensing it into grease guns and other receptacles for use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the indicated character, embodying certain features of construction so as to remove the entire contents of a barrel or container of lubricant or grease.

With the foregoing objects in view, the invention resides in the forms of the invention specified in the following description, defined as to scope in the appended claims,and illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawing, in which l Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a device constructed in accordance with the'invention, shown applied to a barrel, a portion thereof being shownl in section, and the operating parts thereof being shown in closing position and ready to be operated to discharge a quantity of substance, such as lubricant or grease;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section showing the closing and discharging means moving inwardly; Y

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3. of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing a modification; Y

Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6.-6 of Fig. 5; Y

Fig. 'l is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing a further modification;

Fig. 8 is a section taken on the line 8-8 0 Fig. 7 e

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary section showing a further modication of the invention.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4,' inclusive, it will be apparent that the illustrated embodiment of the invention therein shown includes a reservoir or trough 10 made preferably of sheet iron, of convenient size and length and which may be of any desired shape in cross section, such as rectangular shape, V shape, or halfround shape. The trough 10 has an outlet means consisting of a discharge spout or tube 11 depend,-

ing from the outer end thereof. The trough 10 also has an outer end wall 12` and has flanges 13 on the opposite sides, respectively, at the top extending the entire length of the trough. Means is employed which serves to discharge desiredv quantities of the lubricant or grease from-the trough and also serves to close the trough when disposed in the innermost position. This means includes a metal bar 14 which is substantially equal in Width to the trough 10 atthe inside 65 thereof and is somewhat greater in length than the length of the trough. The bar 14 extends outwardly throughvan opening in Vthe wall 12.

AY guide memberrl5 -is secured to the inner end of the bar 14 transversely thereof and engages 7.0, the flanges 13 to cooperate therewith-and also to serve with the encl'wall 12` to support the bar 14 for guided inward and outward movement.

A discharge member 16 is connected with the inner end of the bar 14 tofmove on an axis dis- 75 posed transversely with respectto the bar 14 and the discharge member. Thisdischarge-member-may be madeof any suitable material, such as bakelite, reinforced with metal which provides ears 17 to receivev pivots 18 carried bythe bar 80 14 to provide the aforesaid axis. The discharge member 16 will be shaped to conform to the in-y side shape of the trough 10. The discharge member 16 when in its discharging position will be disposed obliquely, or, in other words, will be 85. inclined downwardly and forwardly, as shown in Fig. 1, and its peripheral edge will be in contact with the inside of the trough 10. The discharge member 16 is curved, as at 19, so that it may lie close to the bar 14 parallel thereto in an 90 inactive position, as shown in Fig. 2. A stop 20,

in the form of a pin which extends transversely of the trough 10, is engaged by the upper curved end of the discharge member 16 when the bar is being moved inwardlyvto cause the discharge g5 member 16 to move into its discharging position. The bar 14 has a hand-hold 21 on the outer end for moving the bar 14 in and out. In order to prevent leakage around the bar 14, at the opening in the end Wall 12, there is provided a felt packing 22, through which the bar 14 extends, and this packing 22 is clamped between the end wall 12 and a plate 23, through which the bar 14 extends, and said plate 23 being held in clamping position by suitable fastening elements, such vas the screw bolts and nuts 24. An arcuate flange 25 surrounds the trough 10 adjacent the end wall 12 in spaced relation thereto, and a cap plate 26 is secured to the flanges 13 and extends between the end wall 12 and the flange 25 to no put into the side of the container at the bottom;-

if one is not already in the same, of the.- size and shape oi the trough 10, so that the trough may be inserted to extend into'the containen resting on the bottom 30. A felt packing 31, which has been slipped on the trough,will be disposedbetween the ange and the side ofthe container, to seal the device to the wall 'oftheconl tainer. 'Ifhe rod hoop ends28 are then engaged, respectively, in the ears 27, and said ends being threaded to receive the nuts 32 to securely clamp the flange 25 against the packing- 31 Aand the latter against the side wall of the container. .y us the device is securely held in place projecting intothe container 29. y

` The operation of the device isas follows: The hand-hold 21 may be gripped to pull the-bar 14 and its discharging member 16 outwardly. As

the bar 14 is pulled outwardly, the grease within the Acontainer 29, under its own weight, by gravity iills the trough 10. As the bar 14isl pushed inwardly, the discharge member 16 takes a horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 2, thereby passing over the grease already in the troughlo. f As the bar` 14 is moved inwardly, the discharge mem- Yber 16 will encounter thepin 20, thereby causing K' thedi'sch'arge member to be `forcefully swung to its discharging position with? its peripheral edge inv conta'ctwiththe inside ofthe troughflO, as shown'in Fig.f1'. 'As the bar 14 isagain pulled outwardly the grease in the trough'lO is forced out throughftheV discharge'spout or tube'iLfinto the grease gun orother'rv instrumentality used for greasing parts of an automobilej When the bar 14 is pulled outwardly a suction ifs lformed Abehind the discharge member 16, which aids'the refilling ofthe trough l0 withgrease. It will be under'- stood thateach time a quantity-of grease is being i dCHarged from the trough 10 through the dischargespout 11, the trough 10 will be refilled.

As shown in Figs. Band 6, a device embodying the principal features of the invention may be adapted for application to a barrelv orvcontainer 35 havinga bottom 36 with an opening 37 therein. This form of device is similar tol that shown in Figs. 1 to'4, inclusive, with the exception'that the flange 25, rod hoop, and packing 31 are omitted, and the trough has a flange38 extending laterally'outwardly from the sides'and-inner'endjand the inner end being closed by a wall 39.A Channel members 46 are secured to the sides of the trough at the top thereof in lieu of the flange 13,r in order to *supportv the bar 14 for sliding movement. A The opening 37 yin the bottom 36 is approximately equal in width to the width of thetrough. Use is made of two U-shaped reinforcing and binding pieces 41, `having a pluralityof tapped holes 42 therein. The pieces 41 are arranged on the bottom 36 on, the inside. Use is made of a rectangular filler 43 of metal and rectangular felt gaskets 44, respectively, betweenr the bottom 36 and the iiller`43, and the flange 38 and the iiller 43. -The flange 38, filler 43 and gaskets44 have holes which register with each other, and the holes 42 to accommodate fastening elements, such as the screws 45, which are screwed into the holes 42 to securely fasten and seal the trough 10 to the bottom 36. This form of device is one which is adapted to remove the entire contents of the barrel 35, and it is obvious that this device will operate in the same manner as that form of device shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, similar parts being designated with Vcorresponding referencenumerals.

As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, a device embodying thenprincipal features of the invention may be adapted for application to a barrel 50, having a hopper bottom 51. This type of barrel is provided with an outlet opening to accommodate the trough of the device. r The opening is closed by a-vfplate which may be removed. The trough 16 in this form of device is provided with an arcuate 'ange 527 and felt packing or gasket 53, and both they-flange 52 and packing 53 are suitably apertured toA accommodate screws 54 which are threadedin holes already yin theside wall of the barrel 5G, to seal the device thereto and securely inclusive, "and similar :parts have corresponding reference numerals-- lThe device applied to the hopper-bottom barrel, asshownin Figs. '7 and 8, enables the removal of the entire contentsl of the barrel' through the device. 7 z

' Some barrels or containers have an outlet open'- closed by athreaded plug or bung, which may beremoved, and in orderfthat the device will be adapted for use in conjunction with this-type lof barrel or container, a portion of which is "shown infFig. 9 and vdesigr'lated 66, thetrough 10 extends through'and is secured to a threaded plug or bung 61 which may be'screwed into the tapped hole in the side wall of the barrel v6), to seal the device tothe barrel and securely hold it in place. This plug or Vbung 61 isusedin lieu of the flange' 25 and packing 31. In other respects, this form of device is Isimilarto that shown in'liigs'. 1 to 4, inelusive, and similar parts are designatedby co1'- esponding reference numerals. 'A k What we claim is: H f

l. A device of the character desclibedrcomprising a trough having outletmeans on one 'lend and ted4 material from the trough through said out- '7 let means, said second mentioned means being movable inwardly into a position and servingto close Iche inlet end of the trough in 'said position.

2. A'device of the character described comprising artrough having outletmeans, and 'means which is movable outwardlywith respect to said trough to admit material vto said trough, and to discharge previously admitted material frorn'the trough through said outlet means, said last means being movable inwardly into a position and serving to close the trough'in said position, said last means including ya discharging member which is mounted for pivotal movement to a position to pass Vthe materialwhen said last means is being `moved inwardly, and said member having pivotal movement to a position to discharge the material asaforesaid when said last means is moved outwardly. A l f v g 3. A device for dispensing afsemi--liquid4 substance comprising a trough having outlet means In other respects, this form of device issimilar to that shown in Figs. 1f to 4,.

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at or near its outer end, a bar mounted at the top of the trough for inward and outward movement with respect to the trough, and a discharge member pivotally connected with the inner end of said bar so as to pass the substance previously admitted to the trough when the bar is moved inwardly, and so that said member will discharge the substance from the trough through said outlet means when the bar is moved outwardly.

4. A device for dispensing a semi-liquid substance comprising a trough having outlet means at or near its outer end, a bar mounted at the top of the trough for inward and outward movement with respect to the trough, and a discharge member pivotally connected with the inner end of said bar so as to pass the substance previously admitted to the trough when the bar is moved inwardly, and so that said member will discharge the substance from the trough through said outlet means when the bar is moved outwardly, said bar and discharge member constituting means to close the top and inner end of the trough when the bar has been brought to innermost position.

5. A device for dispensing a semi-liquid substance comprising a trough having outlet means at or near its outer end, a bar mounted at the top of the trough for inward and outward movement with respect to the trough, a discharge member pivotally connected with the inner end of said bar so as to pass the substance previously admitted to the trough when the bar is moved inwardly, and so that said member will discharge the substance from the trough through said outlet means when the bar is moved outwardly, and means carried by the trough which is engageable with the discharge member, as said bar is moving inwardly, to cause the discharge member to move to a discharging position in which its peripheraledge contacts with the inside of the trough to close the inner end of the latter.

6. A dispensing device of the character described comprising a trough having flanges on the opposite sides respectively at the top, and having an outer end wall, and also having outlet means, a bar disposed longitudinally of said trough and extending loosely through an opening in said end wall, a guide member secured to the inner end of said bar and engageable with said flanges to cooperate therewith and serve with the end wall to support the bar for guided inward and outward movement, and means on the bar for discharging material from the trough out of said outlet means in response to the outward movement of said bar.

7. In combination with a container having an opening in the bottom thereof, a trough sealed to the bottom on the outside thereof in registry with said opening, said trough having outlet means, and means arranged on the trough which is movable outwardly with respect to the trough to admit some of the contents of the container through the opening into the trough, and to discharge the contents of the trough previously admitted thereto from the trough out of said outlet means, said last means being movable inwardly into a position and serving to substantially close said trough.

8. In a dispensing device, an operating member, a material receiving trough, a discharge member connected with said operating member to move on an axis disposed transversely with respect to both of said members to discharging and non-discharging positions, said discharge member being engageable with the inside of the trough in a discharging position to discharge material in response to the movement of the operating member.

9. In a dispensing device, an operating member, a discharge member connected with said operating member to move on an axis disposed transversely with respect to both of said members to discharging and non-discharging positions, a material receiving trough, said discharge member having a curved portion, said discharge member being engageable with the inside of the trough in a discharging position to discharge material in response to the movement of the operating member, and means engageable with said curved portion upon operation of said operating member to cause said discharge member to move into its discharging position.

10. In a dispensing device, a hollow structure for receiving material therein, an operating member, a discharge member connected with said operating member for movement therewith, also for movement with respect to said operating member into a position for passing over material in said structure, and also for movement with respect to said operating member into a position for discharging the material from `said structure in response to the operation of said operating member, and means on said structure engageable with said discharge member to cause it to move into its discharging position.

ORVILLE L. BECKNER. .AR'I'IIUR P. BECKNER. 

